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Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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About

Miles Platting & Newton Heath is a residential and industrial ward located northeast of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments, alongside significant industrial and commercial estates. Key transport routes, including the A62 and the Rochdale Canal, run through the ward, connecting it to the wider city region. The local economy has a strong manufacturing and logistics base, with several large business parks providing employment.

The ward contains sizable green spaces like Phillips Park, which includes a historic cemetery and sports facilities. Newton Heath is the original home of Manchester United Football Club, with the team formed on North Road in 1878. The community is served by local shopping precincts on Church Street and Oldham Road. The area's landscape is marked by the Ashton Canal, which passes through the Ancoats and Clayton areas bordering the ward.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & Newton Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £38,382 per year. There are 9 schools in Miles Platting & Newton Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Miles Platting & Newton Heath is home to around 19,275 people, with a population density of about 3,636.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & Newton Heath Population
19,275
Population density
3,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.78(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.47(+117%)
Public order
32.74(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.93(+200%)
Other theft
15.72(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,254
58.39%
African
2,882
14.95%
Other White
940
4.88%
Chinese
628
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
469
2.43%
Total population: 19,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,286
29.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,900
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,902
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,759
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,550
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 14,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,286
28.12%
Other social rented
1,540
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,462
17.98%
Owns outright
1,147
14.11%
Total households: 8,130

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £200,975 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats21£178,500
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced62£199,998

10 years median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402TB

Briscoe Lane

M401HB

Holyoak Street

M403AD

Dean Avenue

M402FF

Great Ancoats Street

M401HR

Queensferry Street

M401QQ

Windsor Road

M401UE

Assheton Road

M402RW

Ludgate Road

M407JR

Smallridge Close

M408EQ

Drewett Street

M408HN

Clifton Street

M401LF

Heathfield Street

M401NJ

Assheton Road

M401RH

Silverstone Drive

M401UH

Delaford Walk

M402EU

Mythorn Walk

M402RF

Scotland Hall Road

M402US

Surbiton Road

M407DJ

Barbeck Close

M407DP

Eastfield Avenue

M407FA

Marcer Road

M407UN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408AG

Great Ancoats Street

M401UD

Silverstone Drive

M401AG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401GH

Brookdale Avenue

M401JZ

Millway Walk

M402AX

Grimshaw Lane

M402TH

Briscoe Lane

M402UR

Lewisham Avenue

M405AF

Great Ancoats Street

M407BH

Sandal Street

M407HY

Landos Road

M401DB

Dob Brook Close

M401NH

Greenwich Close

M401UJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402EQ

Barkworth Walk

M402EY

Glemsford Close

M402FW

Harold Priestnall Close

M402JG

Millwright Street

M402SX

Briscoe Lane

M407EW

Sandal Street

M407NA

Lower Vickers Street

M45HF

Livesey Street

M401JL

Marlinford Drive

M402AQ

Partington Street

M402BA

Grimshaw Lane

M402JE

Old Church Street

M402UG

Crayford Road

M407WQ

Salcot Walk

M407DB

Bourdon Street

M407DZ

Marcer Road

M407HR

Alker Road

M407JD

Eastleigh Drive

M407LZ

Denver Avenue

M407PJ

Rimworth Drive

M407PN

Victor Street

M407RA

Rochdale Road

M408DG

Filby Walk

M401UB

Assheton Road

M402BS

Fletcher Street

M402DP

Milstead Walk

M402FZ

Boringdon Close

M402LA

Great Ancoats Street

M402RR

Amos Avenue

M407DD

Wardle Street

M407DX

Bollington Road

M407GB

Whitley Road

M407HW

Marcer Road

M407LW

Lostock Street

M407NQ

Berkshire Road

M407WU

Gunson Street

M401JT

Oakley Close

M402JW

May Street

M407BP

Hooton Street

M407FB

Halmore Road

M407HP

Bollington Road

M407LE

Iron Street

M407PW

James Leach Vc Road

M408FZ

Monsall Road

M401HX

Brimfield Walk

M401HY

Regal Walk

M401LR

Culcheth Lane

M401NE

Octavia Drive

M401NT

Droylsden Road

M401QG

Elsma Road

M401RD

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401RW

Clough Street

M401UA

Mountain Street

M401WJ

Ashfield Drive

M401WN

Otterham Walk

M402DQ

Limerston Drive

M402FL

Troydale Drive

M402JB

Old Church Street

M402QU

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402SN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403AN

Colclough Close

M407BL

Sandal Street

M407PG

William Chadwick Close

M408DW

Bednal Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.